Cox v. Hargrove

Bell, Justice.

1. A vested-remainder interest in land is such an interest in property as may be levied upon under an execution, although the life estate be not terminated; and since the greater includes the less, a levy upon a described tract or parcel of land is a levy upon the whole interest therein, including all vested-remainder interests where such remainder interests exist. Code, §§ 39-101, 85-101; Pound v. Faulkner, 193 Ga. 413, 414 (5) (18 S. E. 2d, 749); Regents of The University System of Ga. v. Trust Company of Ga., 186 Ga. 498 (1b) (198 S. E. 345, 121 A. L. R. 125).

2. “When any…